IEA PVPS Task 13 Webinar
Photovoltaic systems are generally considered highly reliable, which leads to long inspection intervals. However, during inspections or when performance degradation or failures occur, the area to be inspected is large. In many cases, especially when defects are not visually detectable, locating the fault becomes significantly more expensive than repairing it.
This workshop explores how to detect the most important and most difficult to identify failure types in current PV module technologies, as described in the IEA PVPS TASK 13 report: “Degradation and Failure Modes in New Photovoltaic Cell and Module Technologies.”
We aim to share practical methods for identifying hidden defects, foster discussion among industry experts, and gather valuable feedback to support further development and implementation in the PV field.
- Date/Time: Thursday, 23 October 2025 | 08:15 – 11:00 (CEST)
- Venue: Virtual
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Agenda
08:15
Welcome Task 13 Workshop on methods for PV system inspection
Marc Köntges and Ulrike Jahn
08:25
Failure in current PV systems and their relevance to find them
Marc Köntges, Sergiu Spartaru, DTU
08:45
Advances needed in PV park inspection
Ioannis Tsanakas, CEA INES (invited)
09:05
Fault diagnosis in PV plants with monitoring data
Giosué Maugeri, RSE
09:25
Coffee Break
09:55
Progress in autonomous drone electroluminsecence inspection
Jan Schlipf, AEPVI
10:15
Find open circuited bypass diodes without changing electrical circuit
Michael Siebert, ISFH
10:35
Not jet automated important inspections
Invited speaker (to be confirmed)
10:55
Closing of the Workshop
Marc Köntges, ISFH
11:00
End of Task 13 Workshop